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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.29, 5,407.20 and 2,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.29, 5,407.20 and 2,617.68 is: 3,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.29 : 5,407.20 = 2,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.29/5,407.20 = 2,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.29x = 5,407.20 × 2,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.29x = 14,154,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,319.30/3,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.81

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